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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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as above are both the front shocks the same how can you tell them apart as theres nothing saying bilstein
anyone they look same surely there interchangeable
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by wrx fifer
as above are both the front shocks the same how can you tell them apart as theres nothing saying bilstein
anyone they look same surely there interchangeable
dont know if its any good to you mate but my 1999 turbo 2000 shocks are made by subaru not bilstien

says on the leg!
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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there actually old shocks i have here from my 340 and the part numbers on each are the same no diffrence checked on the evo site for part numbers and comes up front shocks??
no right or left and both numbers are same i know its not scooby related only thought i id ask as everyones always very helpful
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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there is normally a metal bracket for the brake lines, so each side isnt the same as the bracket is on the opposite side from 1 to the other.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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theres no brackets both identical
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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they must be the same then
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Are you talking about another vehicle manufacturer? All scoob shocks I've seen have brackets for the flexy pipe.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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yeah i know i shouldint lol
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